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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,395,967.75 and 32,503,102.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,395,967.75 and 32,503,102.88 is: 49,376,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395,967.75 : 32,503,102.88 = 32,503,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395,967.75/32,503,102.88 = 32,503,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395,967.75x = 32,503,102.88 × 32,503,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395,967.75x = 1,056,451,696,502,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,451,696,502,833.25/21,395,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376,205.31

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